Application process
& FAQs

What costs are covered?

In short, all costs associated with getting your EV charging stations installed are eligible, with the exception of those listed below. Yes, this includes equipment, labour, engineering, and infrastructure! See all eligible costs

What are the requirements for where the stations are installed? Do they need to be open to the public?

Our goal with the EV Station Fund is to provide charging opportunities to those who do not have a garage at their home in which to install a charging station. Therefore, eligible site types for this program include Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs) and Public Places in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). All eligible site types

Installation sites are not required to be “open to the public”, except for the Public Parking Lots and Public On-Street Parking definitions listed below. Parking and charging at any of these locations can be paid or free.

Organizations can apply for funding for between 1 and 20 stations across any number of installation sites. The stations need to be operational at the end of the project to be eligible for reimbursement.

What are the requirements for the charging stations?

Projects funded through the EV Station Fund must be new, permanent installations of networked EV charging stations. Applicants can use any manufacturer or model which meets their needs including dual-port, pay-as-you-go, mounted models, etc.

Organizations can apply for funding for between 1 and 20 stations across any number of installation sites. The stations need to be operational at the end of the project to be eligible for reimbursement. Full list of criteria

How is TAF selecting projects for funding? How do I know if my project will get funded?

We have targets to distribute the available funding across a variety of project types and locations, and are prioritizing those which score most highly on our criteria of accessibility, suitability, need, and equity. Eligible projects are being selected on a first come, first served basis, with priority given to those with a higher score. Full list of criteria

If your project meets the eligibility criteria listed on this website, the best way to know if your project will be funded is to submit a Prequalification Form.

For multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs), we are prioritizing sites with multiple residents who are registered to drive a ride-hailing vehicle (e.g., Uber, Lyft, taxi, limousine) in the GTHA and who will have access to the planned EV charging.

What organizations are eligible to apply?

All organizations are eligible to apply, except for Federal Government entities. Applicants must be organizations and not individuals. Full list of valid organizations.

How much funding is available?

Funding for the EV Station Fund comes from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), with an investment of $5 million. This funding will be used to cover costs of successful program applicants for their EV charging installations, up to 50% of project costs. See funding breakdown.

Organizations can apply for funding for between 1 and 20 stations across any number of installation sites. The stations need to be operational at the end of the project to be eligible for reimbursement.

TAF is also offering its own funds towards the cost of Technical Advisory Services. See full coverage.

What’s a priority location?

At the municipal level, these cities have a lower-than-average number of charging stations per capita. There are neighbourhoods within other cities in the GTHA which meet this criterion as well, and we take this into account when evaluating applications. So even if your city is not listed here, please still consider applying. Full list of priority cities.

What’s the difference between EV Station Fund and other funding offers via Natural Resources Canada Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program? How do I know where to apply?

You can apply for any third party funding if your project meets eligibility requirements.

What makes us different is that our program is limited to project sites in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and we offer Turnkey Service for an additional $500 of funding per site for up to three sites. Organizations may not receive funding from more than one delivery agent for the same project. You can find the other agents in the list on Natural Resource Canada's website.

What's the Turnkey Service?

EV charging installations can be complex, as there are many factors to consider including hardware, software, electrical capacity, and futureproofing. To support organizations that do not have the resources or expertise to effectively plan an EV charging installation independently, TAF is offering an additional $500 per project site to cover the cost of Technical Advisory Services, up to a maximum of $1,500.

Following an extensive sector review, TAF selected two installers based on their experience and reputation for customer support. Each will help customers develop and execute the most suitable, cost-effective project from choosing the sites to planning for maintenance. Turnkey Provider Contact Information.

What's a Technical Advisory Service?

The funding of Technical Advisory Services covers 100% towards a site assessment or other project planning, application support and advisory services. Up to $500 per project site, up to a maximum of $1,500 total – applicants with multiple installation sites can claim this for each location. Applicants using vendors other than a turnkey provider from TAF's referral program are eligible to claim this funding as well, pending approval of the vendor by TAF. All eligible advisory services.

What's our application process?

To minimize administrative burden and get your charging stations in the ground as soon as possible, our application process includes just four straightforward steps.

• Pre-Qualify – Fill out the form to allow TAF to confirm eligibility and score your project
• Plan it – Connect with Turnkey Providers (if using) and do detailed project planning. Complete your Project Funding Application and submit to TAF.
• Paper it – Sign the Contribution Agreement to start your project!
• Install it – Purchase and install your charging stations. TAF will reimburse costs upon project completion. Charge happily ever after!

Pre-qualification forms are not binding for TAF or the applicant but meant to allow us to understand your project and its alignment with the EV Station Fund's goals. Due to the large volume of applications we receive, some projects may be placed on a waiting list for a limited time after their Prequalification as we take in and prioritize projects.